Archive for June 12, 2020
For justice and healing: Catholics explain why they marched
Catholics around the country told CNA that they attended recent protests against racism and police brutality in cities, suburbs, and... Read more
Record abortion figures in England and Wales ‘a national tragedy’
A record number of abortions took place in England and Wales in 2019, according to official figures published Thursday. Read more
Cardinal and Archbishop of Canterbury oppose potential West Bank annexation
An English cardinal and the Archbishop of Canterbury have expressed their joint opposition to the potential annexation of West Bank... Read more
Diocese of Rome offers priests free COVID-19 antibody tests
As Italy moves into a new phase of its lockdown reopening, the Diocese of Rome announced that it will offer... Read more
In Italy, new book suggests changes to Catholic doctrine on homosexuality
A book published by an employee of the Italian bishops’ conference, which claims to be inspired by Pope Francis' Amoris... Read more
Churches have the same rights as protests, DOJ tells Maryland county
The Justice Department praised Montgomery County Council Wednesday for protecting the First Amendment rights of protestors and said it now... Read more
Scranton diocese: ‘No credible evidence’ against Msgr. Walter Rossi
The Diocese of Scranton released a statement Friday regarding Msgr. Walter Rossi, rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine... Read more
Judge rejects Catholic dioceses' suit to access coronavirus relief
A federal judge on Wednesday denied attempts by the Catholic dioceses of Buffalo and Rochester to obtain emergency small business... Read more
NH lawmaker says education choice is only for 'well-educated' parents
A state senator in New Hampshire has drawn criticism for saying that working-class parents should not have the same freedom... Read more
HHS protects doctors who object to abortion, transgender surgery
On Friday, the Trump administration finalized a new rule to protect doctors’ right to object to abortion and “gender reassignment”... Read more
Austin to fund secret abortions for minors, despite Texas law
The Austin City Council on Thursday voted to provide funding to an abortion organization that helps minors procure abortion without... Read more
No sex abuse charges for former Wyoming bishop, but successor praises 'courageous' victims
While Wyoming prosecutors have declined to press criminal sexual abuse charges against Bishop emeritus Joseph Hart, Bishop Steven Biegler of... Read more
Detroit archdiocese criticizes ‘racist and derogatory language’ from Church Militant
The Archdiocese of Detroit responded Thursday to a video produced by a website operating in the Detroit archdiocese, which it... Read more
